CGLDQ - AIR

Product Identification

Product ID:AIR
MSDS Date:06/01/1990
FSC:4240
NIIN:00-947-5329
MSDS Number: CGLDQ

Responsible Party
AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC
7201 HAMILTON BLVD
ALLENTOWN, PA 18195-1501
US

Emergency Phone: 215-461-4911

Info Phone: 215-461-4911

Cage: 00742

Contractor
SCOTT AVIATION
LANCASTER, NY 14086 US

Telephone: 716-683-5100

Cage: 53655

Ingredients

NITROGEN

CAS: 7727-37-9

RTECS: QW9700000

Fraction By Weight: 79%

ACGIH TLV: ASPHYXIANT; 9596


OXYGEN

CAS: 7782-44-7

RTECS: RS2060000

Fraction By Weight: 21%

ACGIH TLV: ASPHYXIANT; 9596

Hazards

LD50 LC50 Mixture:AIR IS NONTOXIC
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHALATION: INHALATION OF AIR AT HIGH
PRESSURES CAN RESULT IN SIMILARE SYMPTOMS TO THOSE OF EXPOSURE TO
OXYGEN. IT CAN ALSO RESULT IN ACCUMULATION OF NITROGEN IN THE
BLOOD WHICH MAY RESULT IN DECOMPR ESSION SICKNESS.
Effects of Overexposure:DECOMPRESSION SICKNESS IF INHALED AT HIGH
PRESSURES.

First Aid

First Aid:INHALATION: TAKE TO FACILITY WHICH IS PREPARED TO DEAL WITH
ILLNESS RELATED TO A HYPERBARIC ENVIRONMENT.

Fire Fighting

Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:COMPRESSED AIR AT HIGH PRESSURE CAN
ACCELERATE THE BURNING OF MATERIALS WHICH ARE COMBUSTIBLE AT
ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE.

Accidental Release

Spill Release Procedures:NO HAZARD.

Handling

Handling and Storage Precautions:EXTREMELY HIGH PRESSURE, HANDLE WITH
CARE. USE A PRESSURE-REDUCING REGULATOR WHEN CONNECTING TO LOWER
PRESSURE. NEVER USE DIRECT PRESSURE TO HEAT GAS.
Other Precautions:DO NOT REFIL EXCEPT BY QUALIFIED PRODUCERS OF A
COMPRESSED GAS.

Exposure Controls

Respiratory Protection:NONE
Ventilation:NONE
Protective Gloves:LEATHER WORK GLOVES.
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES.
Other Protective Equipment:SAFETY TOE SHOES.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE

Chemical Properties

HCC:G3
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-351TO-358F
Vapor Density:0.07520
Spec Gravity:1.000 (AIR=1)
Solubility in Water:1.87% BY VOLUME
Appearance and Odor:GASEOUS AIR IS ODORLESS AND COLORLESS.

Stability

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE
Stability Condition to Avoid:AVOID THE USE OF OIL IN SYSTEMS AT FULL
CYLINDER PRESSURE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE

Disposal

Waste Disposal Methods:DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DISPOSE OF RESIDUAL AIR IN
COMPRESSED GAS CYLINDERS. RETURN TO AIR PRODUCTS WITH THE CYLINDER
VALVE TIGHTLY CLOSED, POSITIVE PRESSURE IN THE CYLINDER, AND VALVE
CAP IN PLACE.

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